Four TOGAF misconceptions and the repair each Each of the four beliefs that most often stall a TOGAF adoption has a lighter-weight repair in the Standard itself, so the method is tailored to the work in hand and scaled to the effort a change deserves, never obeyed wholesale.
Four TOGAF misconceptions and the repair each
A 2x2 grid of comparison cells, each pairing a TOGAF misconception in an amber Myth band with its repair in a blue Repair band below, joined by a downward arrow labelled repair. Upper row: how much to produce, the myth that every artefact is required every time, repaired by C220, produce only what stakeholders need; and how heavy it is, the myth that TOGAF is too heavyweight, repaired by G20F, the ADM is tailorable. Lower row: who it is for, the myth that only big firms fit, repaired by G20F, scale to the work; and what needs governance, the myth that every change goes to the board, repaired by C220, route only cross-domain change. A legend names the two bands.
How much to produce Myth Every artefact TOGAF requires every artefact, every time repair Repair Only what is needed Produce just the artefacts stakeholders actually need Backed by C220 How heavy it is Myth Too heavyweight TOGAF is too big for small work repair Repair Tailor the ADM Tailor the ADM to the effort; a light-touch pass is fully valid Backed by G20F Who it is for Myth Big firms only TOGAF only fits huge organisations repair Repair Scale to the work Scale to the work, not to the standard; small teams fit too Backed by G20F What needs governance Myth Always to the board Every change must go to the arch board repair Repair Triage the change Route only cross-domain change to the board; local stays local Backed by C220 Myth: belief that stalls the adoption Repair: the lighter-weight reality
